Lately, I have had little motivation to do much else other than the things that are absolutely necessary. I have even had a hard time getting myself out to skate. Maybe it is the change in the season, who knows. Either way, I have been restless and apathetic and it is not fun. However, today I decided I was going to go skate. But to do so, I needed a nut for the kingpin on my truck. I have been in the process of selling off excess boards and had to steal from my own setup to make another complete in order to sell it. So I went to the local shop and got what I needed (he gave it to me for free). As I drove home, I thought about how small and seemingly insignificant the piece of hardware I had just obtained was. But it made it possible for me to do something that I love. This turned my thoughts to a movie I recently saw entitled "The Martian. Quick synopsis, an astronaut gets stranded on Mars, uses his brilliance to survive for a year an a half and is rescued. At the end of the movie, he is an instructor for prospective astronauts. He talks about his experience and says that the secret to his survival was that is spite of the overwhelming odds, he would find a single problem and solve it. After solving a lot of single problems, he made it back home. Sometimes, we don't want to do anything. Whether its caused by depression, stress or just having a rough day, it happens. In those times, its helpful to find your "piece of hardware" or your "one problem" and start with that. Don't worry about the next one. Just work on one. Yes, it is easier said than done and no it is not a fool proof method. But the mark of success is honest and full effort. I am sure this concept is old news to all of you high functioning superstars, but to me, it made a difference. Keep trying. Don't give up. Life is hard, but that is okay. Never hesitate to contact me if you need help. That is why I do this. Just to help.

This is great advice. I too have depression and many times find that I have to make myself do things. Doing nothing doesn't help at all. It makes you feel worse. At the end of a day of doing one thing at a time- even if you didn't want to do ANYTHING-you can feel good about what you have done despite the fact that inside you may still feel down.

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